<p>I've seen somewhere before, that it might be possible to request a change of money in your aid package in the form of loans being changed to work-study.</p>
<p>Is this common? Uncommon? Widely practiced?</p>
<p>Just call the school to ask. Each school has its own policies on how work study funds are awarded. You won’t know until you ask the financial aid office at your school.</p>